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Cottonwood P.O. project comes to halt

COTTONWOOD — After about four years without one, the city of Cottonwood was set to have a post office again. But now, construction of a new post office building could face delays over a lack…

Finstad requests recount

GOP Candidate Brad Finstad formally requested a recount following Tuesday night’s election where he came up short by 323 votes…

Section 4A football champions

The Minneota Vikings players hold up the section 4A Football trophy after defeating the Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks 21-12 Friday afternoon at…

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Local Sports

NSIC Tournament Bracket announced; SMSU earns No. 3 seed

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. BURNSVILLE - The 2026 NSIC Volleyball Tournament pairings have been determined following the conclusion of the NSIC regular season schedule. After Saturday's match against St. Cloud State, Southwest Minnesota State earned the No. 3 seed in the tournament. SMSU won the tiebreaker against Northern State via points…

Editorials

'Crazy' opportunity to support retail businesses

Any time a business closes in Marshall a lot of criticism is directed toward the city, especially on social media. While businesses do close now and then, new businesses are opening up as well. Take a stroll down Main Street and you will notice the changes. You will also find a vibrant retail atmosphere…

Letters to the Editor

Vote Seifert for state senator

In the campaign for State Senate, I’ve been very impressed with Braxton Seifert. Votes are earned. Braxton Seifert has been working hard, accessible at dozens of parades, going door to door and many community events. That’s a huge contrast to his opponent. He’s pledged to have open town hall meetings, listening to everyone, regardless…

How should the winning Democratic candidates interpret their victories in Tuesday’s elections?

Local Columns

Modern day veterans deserve sincere thanks and appreciation

We have a special holiday coming up next week, one that might be easy to overlook between the election aftermath and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. I’m talking about Veterans Day. It’s a tradition that goes back to the World War I armistice. For more than a century, we’ve set aside a special day to…

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Obituaries

William Clark

TYLER — Servies for William "Bill" Clark, 81, of Tyler will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Danebod Lutheran Church in Tyler. The family may be greeted during visitation starting at 1 p.m., with fellowship to follow the service. Burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home…